Is there an upper limit for a jury award of nominal damages? The Georgia Court of Appeals is set to weigh in after Walmart, represented by attorneys from Florida-based firm GrayRobinson, appealed a $1 million personal injury verdict on Tuesday, arguing the jury awarded nothing for pain, suffering or medical losses and $1 million is not a “trivial amount”—even if the defendant is Walmart.
“[The verdict] simply cannot be a million dollars on its face. It demonstrates an inherent bias, prejudice or an award based on sympathy,” Jack Reiter, arguing on behalf of the defendant-appellant said.
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